<a title="IKEA Unveils their 10 Eco-Design Commandments at 10 Stories For The Future Exhibition within Copenhagen Design Week 2011" href="http://www.copenhagendesignweek.com/category/design-zone/events/ten-stories-future" target="_blank">‘10 Stories for the Future’ </a>is an outdoor exhibition at this year’s <a title="IKEA Unveils their 10 Eco-Design Commandments at 10 Stories For The Future Exhibition within Copenhagen Design Week 2011" href="http://www.copenhagendesignweek.com/" target="_blank">Copenhagen Design Week</a> that features 10 <a title="IKEA Unveils their 10 Eco-Design Commandments at 10 Stories For The Future Exhibition within Copenhagen Design Week 2011" href="http://www.ikea.com/" target="_blank">IKEA</a> commandments and products that represent how the company is embracing responsible design. Through a story-telling journey of objects and words enclosed in glass and wooden boxes, the Swedish company demonstrate how they balance pricing and producing their products without compromising people or the environment.

<h3>1. Use Wood from Responsibly Managed Forests</h3>
IKEA's first commandment is represented through their <a title="IKEA Unveils their 10 Eco-Design Commandments at 10 Stories For The Future Exhibition within Copenhagen Design Week 2011" href="http://www.ikea.com/gb/en/catalog/products/60178887" target="_blank">BEKVAM</a> wooden stool. The design shows a commitment to using and creating demand for FSC wood.

<h3>2. Lighten Up</h3>
IKEA uses its own recyclable polypropylene plastic <a title="IKEA Unveils their 10 Eco-Design Commandments at 10 Stories For The Future Exhibition within Copenhagen Design Week 2011" href="http://inhabitat.com/amazing-amsterdam-office-built-entirely-from-wood-shipping-pallets/" target="_blank">pallets</a> instead of the standard wooden ones. This way they can adjust them to accomodate different products. The pallets also support additional weight, optimizing transportation and cost effectiveness.

<h3>3. Economize on Resources</h3>
Material optimization is paramount to Ikea, and this can be see through the company's popular <a title="IKEA Unveils their 10 Eco-Design Commandments at 10 Stories For The Future Exhibition within Copenhagen Design Week 2011" href="http://www.ikea.com/gb/en/catalog/products/10193734" target="_blank">LACK</a> table. The table is made from sturdy board-on-frame (BoF) and filled with recycled honeycomb paper.

<h3>5. LED Bulbs Keep Glowing</h3>
IKEA has made the shift to LED's, and their <a title="IKEA Unveils their 10 Eco-Design Commandments at 10 Stories For The Future Exhibition within Copenhagen Design Week 2011" href="http://www.ikea.com/gb/en/catalog/products/00169635" target="_blank">JANSJÖ</a> lamp showcases the positive qualities of using the energy efficient bulbs: they are low-<a title="IKEA Unveils their 10 Eco-Design Commandments at 10 Stories For The Future Exhibition within Copenhagen Design Week 2011" href="http://inhabitat.com/energy/" target="_blank">energy</a>, free of mercury, and remain cool to the touch.

<h3>6. Support More Efficient Cotton Production</h3>
IKEA supports eco-friendly cotton production. This can be seen in the production of its <a title="IKEA Unveils their 10 Eco-Design Commandments at 10 Stories For The Future Exhibition within Copenhagen Design Week 2011" href="http://www.ikea.com/gb/en/catalog/products/80154079" target="_blank">DVALA</a> bed linens, which are made from organic cotton that is less water-intensive and pesticide-free.

<h3>8. Live a More Sustainable Life at Home</h3>
The company is aiming to help customers reduce <a title="IKEA Unveils their 10 Eco-Design Commandments at 10 Stories For The Future Exhibition within Copenhagen Design Week 2011" href="http://inhabitat.com/index.php?s=water" target="_blank">water</a> consumption by promoting fitted pressure compensating aerators (PCAs), which reduce water use by more than 30%.

<h3>10. Design the Price Tag First</h3>
The Swedish company carefully considers the use of raw materials, transport and production methods. This is exemplified in Ikea's <a title="IKEA Unveils their 10 Eco-Design Commandments at 10 Stories For The Future Exhibition within Copenhagen Design Week 2011" href="http://www.ikea.com/gb/en/catalog/products/30096100" target="_blank">LAMPAN</a> lamp, which features a lampshade that doubles as protective packaging to allow for a dramatic reduction in price.

‘10 Stories for the Future’ is an outdoor exhibition at this year’s Copenhagen Design Week that features 10 IKEA commandments and products that represent how the company is embracing responsible design. Through a story-telling journey of objects and words enclosed in glass and wooden boxes, the Swedish company demonstrate how they balance pricing and producing their products without compromising people or the environment.